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US 2014/0154311 A1Published application
Enteric Soft Capsules
AssigneeBanner Pharmacaps, Inc.
InventorsEmadeldin M. Hassan, Aqeel A. Fatmi, Nachiappan Chidambaram
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Abstract
A gel mass is provided that is useful in manufacturing enteric soft or hard capsules, or enteric tablets without coating.
Claims21
An enteric soft capsule shell formed from a gel mass comprising:
- (a) a gelatin,
- (b) an acid-insoluble polymer;
- and
- (c) an alkaline aqueous solvent;
- wherein the gelatin and acid-insoluble polymer together comprise 45% by weight of the gel mass;
- the ratio of acid-insoluble polymer to gelatin is from 30:70 to 45:55 by weight;
- the final pH of the gel mass is less than or equal to about 9 pH units;
- and
- the final moisture content of the enteric soft capsule shell formed from the gel mass composition is from about 2% to about 10%.
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